COCA begins a new tradition with its premiere of the COCAwrites Festival, a showcase of new work for multigenerational audiences created by a multigenerational team of theater artists. This year, the festival takes place outdoors on COCA's east lot, as well as virtually, on March 27-28 and is part of the COCA Presents season.
The COCAwrites Festival includes presentations of student plays, including Hate the Sin, Love the Sinner by COCA student Nikki Prodes and A Day in the Life of Finnigan Daniels by COCA student Sophia Levinson.
The plays will be followed by a showing of the film Suffer the Children.
COCAwrites Festival is happening March 27-28, 7 p.m. each day, outdoors in person and virtually at COCA in University City. Productions are recommended for ages 11 and up.
Learn more and get tickets at cocastl.org
COCAwrites Festival Preview Video from COCA - Center of Creative Arts on Vimeo.
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